Group Pricing 2015

2015 Rates Travel Trade Information
Cliffs of Moher
Visitor Experience
Public Admission
Adult Child under 16 Senior
Student
Disabled Group Rate €6.00
FREE*
€4.00
€4.00
€4.00
€3.50
*Children are free when accompanied by a
parent/guardian to a maximum of 4 children.
This does not apply to the trade.
General Admission
The admission fee applies per person and includes the following:
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Access to the Visitor Centre building including toilets, tourist information, the Cliffs Exhibition, Puffin’s Nest café, Cliffs View Café, Gift Shop, the Cliffs of Moher official merchandise shop, Ranger Information point on the
ground floor of O’Brien’s Tower, picnic area, craft workers street and temporary exhibits
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A comprehensive visitor information leaflet including site map available in multiple languages.
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Free audio guide free to download on smartphone or tablet.
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Extensive cliff edge facilities including over 750 meters of Cliff edge paths, steps, seated areas, picnic areas
and raised viewing platforms providing vantage points of the seabird colonies on Goat Island and other sections of the cliff edge. Access to the Cliffs of Moher coastal trailhead.
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Visitor management from Cliffs of Moher staff on the Cliff edge, the coach park, the concourse
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Staff onsite provide safety, conservation and visitor information including directions and assistance. Staff on
patrol at the cliff edge can provide visitors with information on where best to view seabirds and marine mammals and other views such as the Aileen’s surfing wave, the Aran Islands etc. as well as information on the geology, wildlife, history and conservation of the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher staff are also
involved in ensuring that the conservation provisions of the Wildlife Act and the Cliffs of Moher Special
Protected Area are communicated to visitors.
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A contribution towards the conservation of the Cliffs of Moher Special Protected Area.
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Parking of unlimited duration for the vehicle and assistance in the car park/coach park.
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Special designated parking area for vehicles with disabled permits close to the visitor centre and in the
main car park. Assistance from ground staff can be provided if required.
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First aid facilities including a fully equipped first aid room with trained first aiders available daily.
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The visitor centre building is fully accessible; the main cliff viewing area is accessible by wheelchair. Wheelchairs are available on loan to visitors. Large print visitor onsite information leaflet and map and a text version of voiced video in the exhibition are available at reception. Braille, HTML Plain Text, Easy to Read and sign language. Interpreters are available by advance request. Please note that O’Brien’s Tower is not wheelchair accessible.
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Free customer WiFi is provided throughout the visitor centre and in outdoor areas including at O’Brien’s Tower.
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Group Rates
Group Rate
€3.50* per person
Prebooked Trade Group Rate
€3.00 per person
Arriving before 11.00am & after 4.00pm**
€2.00 per person
n *To qualify for the group rate a minimum of 10 is required.
Pre-booked groups of less than 10 people will be charged €3.50 per person
n **The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience provides a discounted rate for groups who visit outside of peak hours.
This measure provides an advantage to groups staying in the local area and allows us to manage capacity
at peak times.
n You need to pre-book your coach at least 24 hours in advance – this is extremely important, if you do not
pre-book by the deadline you will charged the standard Group Rate of €3.50 per person regardless of arrival time.
All coaches will be received in the main coach park.
The admission fee applies per person and includes the following along with all of the visitor facilities described above:
n Coach parking in the coach park outside the visitor centre building.
n Coach meet & greet with ticket delivery (prebooking required), drop off, pick up and assisted coach parking.
n Admission includes entry to the award winning Cliffs Exhibition which was upgraded in 2014
& 2015 temporary exhibits.
n Students of all ages will be charged the group rates; children under 4 will be admitted for FREE.
n Payment at the Reception Desk within the visitor centre by cash, company cheque or credit card. Credit account for payment by voucher can be made available subject to standard credit terms.
n Driver meal vouchers redeemable in both cafes on a special drivers rate menu according to time of arrival
l Snack/Lunch voucher x 2 for 15+ passengers
l Snack/Lunch voucher x 1 for under 15 passengers
l No snack vouchers for groups of less than 8
Chauffeur Drive
Trade rate for Fully Independent Traveller (FIT) with company voucher or with chauffeur drive will be €3.50; the
discounted prebooked rate is not valid for FITs. FIT Chauffeur drive vehicles are required to park in the main car park
not the coach park. Chauffeur driver will be admitted free on presentation of ID. Children under 4 go Free, children
4+ are charged €3.50 if the party is availing of the Chauffeur Drive rate. Admission should be paid collectively by the
driver/guide not by the individual. If the visitors pay individually, public pricing applies.
Taxis
Public pricing applies to taxi driven visitors. The driver is permitted to drop off and collect visitors for FREE. The driver
should go to the main car park for drop off through the kiosks.
Guided Tours
Guided tours must be prebooked; they are weather permitting and are subject to availability at time of booking. A
guided tour is €45.00 for a group of up to 15 people. Groups of more than 15 will be split into smaller groups. Guides
are equipped with binoculars. The tour duration is 30-45mins the charge is a supplement to admission. Official Cliffs of
Moher Bird Identification cards are available to trade customers at €1.35 per card.
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Bookings & Operations
Company signed customer agreement forms accept the terms and conditions of the published Trade Rates.
All trade customers are required to sign a customer agreement form in advance to secure rates for the year.
Vouchers must be signed on the day of arrival and must contain a reference number; vouchers will not be
accepted without a credit account.
A company can only be invoiced when a credit account has been set up; for a credit application, contact
[email protected]
Trade admission rates do not apply to the public.
Bookings should be sent in advance to [email protected] or +353 65 7086146 using the Cliffs of Moher
booking form. Where the form is not used please provide the following information: visitor numbers, date, time
of arrival, number of guides, coach carrier, nationality of the group, method of payment and any special
requirements. We do not take bookings for parties less than 10 unless they are booking guided tours or the Cliffs
View Café.
The coach park has limited capacity; in peak season prebooked groups will be given priority. From April through
to September for maximum comfort and to avoid the crowds, groups are advised to visit outside of the busiest
period from 11.00am - 4.00pm.
All parties of less than 10 are required to park in the adjoining carpark across the road from the Visitor Centre.
Where booked time of arrival or numbers in the party have changed, please instruct the driver to call ahead
with correct numbers and times. If the driver does not call ahead they may have to wait for tickets and may be
diverted to the overflow coach park across the road.
Admission should be paid collectively by the driver or tour leader not by the individuals. If the visitors pay
individually, public pricing applies.
A maximum of 4 guides or 4 teachers go free with group bookings. Guides and teachers over and above the
maximum will be charged at normal rates.
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience reserves the right to withdraw or refuse the driver voucher scheme on an
individual basis or on a company basis.
A Code of Conduct applies for group and trade visits to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience and is circulated
with rates; it is understood that the code is read and accepted when a booking is made.
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience is committed to delivering a superlative customer experience; if the
customer service you encounter falls below expectations, please contact the Operations Manager on the day or
alternatively advise in writing to [email protected] or by post to Customer Service Department, Cliffs of Moher
Visitor Experience, Liscannor, Co. Clare, Ireland.
The Visitor Centre opens daily at 09.00am. Closing time varies throughout the year with the centre open till 9pm in
July & the first half of August.
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O’Brien’s Tower
Built in 1835 by Cornelius O’Brien the tower offers the best photo opportunity of the Cliffs of Moher.
To visit the tower one must climb the spiral staircases to the roof top viewing area.
Please note that the spiral staircases are narrow and may not be suitable for all visitors.
The tower may close in severe weather conditions or for operational reasons. Opening hours vary.
The admission rate is to access the first floor exhibition and the panoramic viewing area on the rooftop.
The ground floor area contains a Rangers Information station that includes information on the weather & tides as well
as seabirds and wildlife that can be seen at the cliffs. There is no charge to visit the ground floor.
Groups can be booked for O’Brien’s Tower in 2015 and are subject to availability.
The maximum capacity of the tower is 30 persons.
Private bookings of O’Brien’s Tower are available. Please contact [email protected] with the details of your
requirements.
PUBLIC RATES
* Adult €2.00
* Child €1.00
No concessions available
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Cliffs View Café
n The Cliffs View Café located on the first floor of the visitor centre boasts spectacular views of the
Cliffs of Moher and Liscannor Bay.
n The Cliffs View Café provides a range of tasty homemade local dishes that offer great value to customers. Many of County Clare’s specialty and local food providers are used.
n Competitive trade rates are available for advance bookings; a selection of menus are available. To request menus contact [email protected]
n Breakfast/Morning Tea/ Afternoon Tea/VIP/Special Occasion group bookings will be accepted for groups on a year round basis. To make café bookings contact [email protected] or call 065 7086145
n Lunch booking restrictions apply in peak periods (11.00pm – 3.00pm) between May and September.
n Café prices include the government reduction in VAT which we passed on to customers.
n We cater for special dietary requirements including vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free options.
n FREE Wi-Fi is available allowing customers to access the internet from Wi-Fi enabled devices.
n Seating capacity is 100.
n Baby chairs are available.
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